In a minute, we'll join rally driver Rhys Millen as he works on his golf game. It's pretty entertaining, so stick around.

But first, let's see what's happening in the car world:

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BMW is adding some diesel muscle to its performance lineup.

The German automaker is will equip the 5-series, the X5 and the X6 versions of its new M Performance line with a tri-turbo diesel six-cylinder. This diesel engine cranks out 376 hp and 545 lb-ft of torque.

But here's the bad news--the tri-turbo diesel won't come to the United States. Making the engine meet emissions regulations here would be too expensive and presents big challenges in fitting all of the required hardware.

But we will get other M Performance cars. M Performance is BMW's move to offer the looks and fun-to-drive qualities of an M car, without making the compromise in ride comfort.

We'll see the diesel M Performance cars at the Geneva show in March.

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Ford is cranking up the EcoBoost.

The automaker says it will offer its EcoBoost engine in 12 models this year, up from seven last year. And it's tripling production capacity for the engines.

EcoBoost is the marketing label Ford gives its engines that combine turbocharging and direct fuel injection to wring more horsepower out of a smaller engine. Ford has four- and six-cylinder EcoBoost engines.

The redesigned Fusion sedan and the Escape SUV are new users of EcoBoost four-cylinder engines. Ford says it built nearly 128,000 EcoBoost engines last year.

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Jeep has rolled out a new trim package for the Grand Cherokee and is running a contest on the Internet to give it a name.

Jeep bills this Grand Cherokee as a concept but says it anticipates bringing it to showrooms this spring.

It started the four-wheel-drive Laredo X package, then added blacked-out trim, a mesh grille and 20-inch aluminum wheels painted in gloss black. There are no mechanical changes.

Jeep is running a "Name My Ride" contest for the concept. The prize is a chance to win a 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. You can find contest details at jeep.com/namemyride.

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OK, time for a little golf. Rhys Millen is a noted rally-car driver and accomplished drifting participant. Recently his sponsors, Hyundai and Red Bull, encouraged him to have a little fun on the golf course. So he did.

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Even if you didn't pay attention to the first part, watching the outtakes was just as entertaining.

Now, here's today's auto history note: In 1920, Henry Leland started the Lincoln Motor Co. He later sold it to Ford, and this was after he started the company that first built Cadillacs.

All right, that's our news for today. Don't forget, the Rolex 24 at Daytona runs this weekend, and we have plenty of coverage online already at autoweek.com.